Background
Chung, Ji-Yung was born on November 25, 1915 in Kangwon-do, Tongchon, Republic of Korea.
Chung, Ji-Yung was born on November 25, 1915 in Kangwon-do, Tongchon, Republic of Korea.
Doctor (honorary), Johnson C. Smith University. Doctor (honorary), Yonsei University. Doctor (honorary), Korea National University, 2000.
President Ado Service Plant, 1940-1946, Hyundai Auto Service, 1946-1947. Owner Hyundai Civil Work Company, 1947-1950. President Hyundai Engineering and Construction Limited company, 1950-1969.
Owner Hyundai Cement Limited company, 1969-1973. Chief Executive Officer Hyundai Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Limited company, 1973-1975. Owner Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Limited company, 1975.
Chief Executive Officer Hyundai Motor Limited company, 1967. President Hyundai Electronics Industries Limited company, 1983. Vice chairman Federation Korean Industries, 1967, chairman, 1981, 13th chairman, 1977-1979, 14th chairman, 1979-1981, 15th chairman, 1981-1983, director, 1985, honorary chairman, 1987-1991.
Korean chief representative Korean-England Economic Cooperative Committee, 1974. Chairman Korean-Africa Council, 1970. Chairman board trustees Ulsan Institute of Technology, 1977.
Standing member Korea-Japan Cooperative Committee, 1982. Advisor of policy Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1982. Chairman Sejong Institute Research, 1988.
Director Academy Korean Studies, since 1978.
Vice chairman 88 Seoul Olympic Organization Committee, 1981. Chairman Korea Olympic Committee, 1982-1984. Member 14th Korean National Assembly, 1992-1993.
Member Atomic Energy Business Association (vice chairman 1972), Korea International Trade Association (director 1965), Korean-Arab Friendship Association (chairman, 1976), Korea-Japan Economic Association (courselor 1982), Korea-Soviet Union Economic Association (chairman 1987-1992), Korea-China Friendship Association (auditor 1992), Korea-Russia Economic Association (honorary chairman 1996), Korea Association for Community Education (chairman 1988), Korea Amateur Sports Association (chairman 1982-1984), Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (special member 1967).